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Endurancelife Real Relay – 5 July

Well done to Andrea Deathridge and Clive Sayer who completed a 10 mile leg of the Endurancelife Real Relay today.
The event, which involves hundred of runners, is an attempt to follow the entire 8,000 mile route of the official Olympic Torch around the British Isles in one continuous non-stop journey, running every step of the way.  Andrea and Clive’s leg was from Blake Street Station via Aldridge and Stubbers Green, to Great Wyrley.
If you are interested in finding out more about this event click here.
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New club record – U17 boys 4x100m relay

Our relay boys have done it again and broken a record that, before this year, had stood since 1993.  Representing West Midlands Schools in an invitation Under 17 Boys 4x100m Relay at the Olympic Trials at Alexander Stadium on Saturday, the Sutton quartet of Alister Breuns, Nicholas Mbewe, Kane Howitt and Paolo Odogwu scorched around the track to record a time of 45.55.  This improved the record they set earlier this year by 0.35 secs.  Congratulations to the team with special congratulations to their coach Tony Ashford.  The updated club records are available to view on the Performances page here
Report by John Topliss
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Startrack athletics programmes for 8-14 year olds

Royal Sutton Coldfield AC and Birchfield Harriers will be running a series of Startrack athletics programmes this summer for children aged 8 to 14 years.  The courses are designed to give children a fun introduction to athletics – Jessica Ennis started her athletics career taking part in a Startrack event as a 10 year old!

There are four sessions in the series, each either 3 or 4 days in length, running daily 10am to 2.30pm and the cost is £30 for 3 days or £40 for 4 days.  The dates are as follows:

  • Royal Sutton Coldfield: Aug 6th-8th (3 days) – Wyndley Leisure Centre
  • Birchfield Harriers: Aug 14th-17th (4 days) – Alexander Stadium
  • Royal Sutton Coldfield: Aug 20th-22nd (3 days) – Wyndley Leisure Centre
  • Birchfield Harriers: Aug 28th-31st (4 days) – Alexander Stadium

To secure your place contact the club running the session you wish to attend:

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Aviva UK Trials – 22-24 June

The nations best athletes will be converging on the Alexander Stadium this weekend for the UK Trials.  Amongst them will be Katie Ingle who will be running in the 3000m steeplechase on Sunday evening.  We wish her all the best!

The event will be shown on the BBC as follows:

Saturday, 23 June – 1645-1830, BBC Two/online

Sunday, 24 June – 1700-1900, BBC Two/online

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Summer of Sport Exhibition – RBSA Gallery

An exhibition of paintings entitled the “Summer of Sport” is taking place at the RBSA Gallery, Brook Street, Birmingham from 21 June until 14 July.  The exhibition features some paintings of Royal Sutton runners.

The Gallery is open every weekday from 10.30 to 5.30pm, plus 10.30am to 5pm Saturday and 1pm to 5pm Sunday. Admission is free.

For further details contact Clive Sayer

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Youtube Channel Now Opened

We now have a Youtube video channel called RSCACAthletics to complement the photos and videos already posted on our Flickr account.

On the top left handside of the website, you will have free and easy access to our Public Playlist for videos of Senior athletes.

To be compliant with image rights of athletes under 18s, their race videos are on our Private Playlist.

The link to this Playlist will be emailed to you after you subscribe to RSCACAthletics Youtube Channel (click the image below to subscribe).

If you have videos you would like to post to our Youtube, contact rscac1973@gmail.com

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We need your help on Sunday 27th May!!!

We have a home meeting on Sunday 27th May (just over a week away) and we desperately need help for it.  We are currently looking for:

  • Someone to drive the ‘buggy’ around the track to set up for the meeting/ put stuff away afterwards/ put hurdles away during the meeting.
  • Someone to do scoring on a computer programme.
  • Some people to do 2 hour stints on the coffee bar.
  • Volunteers to help officiate field events.

The meeting starts at 11:30 so set up will be at 10:00.  It will end at 5pm.

If you can help out for some or all of the day, please email rscac@hotmail.co.uk to say when you’re available and what you’d be happy to do.

And if you can’t help out, please come with your pom-poms to support your senior men and women!

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Meet the Jamaican Olympic team

R.S.C.A.C. is pleased to offer 20 lucky members the chance to see the Jamaican Olympic team train on Tuesday 24th July from 12 midday — 2 pm at Birmingham University.

If you would like the chance to meet the Jamaicans, write your name & phone number/email address on a piece of paper and put it in the box on the coffee bar by 7.45 pm on Thursday 24th May. The draw will be made at 8 pm.

Strictly 1 application per person – Only paid up club members should apply

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RSCAC team kit

Really look the part at club competitions — order new club kit using the order form below. All items are branded with the ‘Royal Sutton Coldfield Athletics Club’ logo.

Please return the attached form, together with payment, to the coffee bar or Liz Bonner (Sprint Coach).

RSCAC kit order form

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Practical Steeplechase Workshop – 2 May

England Athletics is holding a Practical Steeplechase Workshop at Royal Sutton on Wednesday 2 May at 6.15pm.  The workshop is open to all coaches and athletes and is being given by Spencer Duval (UKA, and former Royal Sutton athlete) and supported by Geoff James (ACM West Midlands). The workshop is free of charge and there will be a light training run before the workshop begins.  For further information contact Geoff James on geoffjamesathletics@sky.com